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The NRCS addresses <strong>HIV</strong> prevention and<br />

<strong>Reproductive</strong> <strong>Health</strong> through the<br />

adapted use of BCC as a multi-level tool<br />

for introducing and sustaining riskreducing<br />

behaviour change. This involves<br />

the promotion and reinforcement of<br />

tailored messages through a variety of<br />

communication channels. In Nepal as a<br />

first step towards behaviour change the<br />

general level of awareness on issues<br />

related to <strong>HIV</strong> has considerably<br />

increased. What is needed further is to<br />

reinforce the message and address<br />

beliefs and practices that lead to<br />

behaviour change. This includes<br />

stimulating discussion around cultural<br />

beliefs and practices; facilitating the life<br />

skills needed to reduce vulnerability and<br />

improving access to youth friendly<br />

services. It further implies reaching out<br />

to population groups with less access to<br />

information and reinforcing an<br />

information cascade among teachers,<br />

peer educators, their parents and peers<br />

followed by the community at large.<br />

This capitalization study presents the<br />

activities, outcomes and lessons learnt of<br />

the SDC funded programme on <strong>HIV</strong> and<br />

<strong>AIDS</strong> <strong>Prevention</strong> and <strong>Reproductive</strong><br />

<strong>Health</strong>, implemented from 2000 until<br />

2007 in the districts of Dolakha,<br />

Ramechhap, Sindhuli, Bhaktapur, Baglung<br />

and Parbat. The study highlights the main<br />

common features of different initiatives in<br />

the six districts, presenting them as the<br />

main pillars of the NRCS approach to SRH<br />

with a focus on youth at schools.<br />

CAPITALIZATION STUDY<br />

<strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> <strong>Prevention</strong> and <strong>Reproductive</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Project</strong><br />

NRCS/SDC 2000-2007<br />

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